army of citizens who are not professional soldiers.
What is a militia
100
The act of telling lies to damage someone's reputation.
What is slander
100
Writer of the Bill of Rights.
Who is James Madison
100
Guarantees citizens the right to a trial by jury in civil cases
What is 7th amendment
100
The five rights covered by the 1st amendment
What are religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition.
200
any article added to the constitution. They need to be ratified to become part of the constitution.
What is an amendment
200
Crime of endangering the country by giving information to or helping an enemy
What is treason
200
In 1989 and 1990 the Supreme court protected citizens right to do what?
What is freedom of expression
200
Declares that powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or the peopel.
What is the 10th amendment
200
Freedom of speech does not protect...
What is slander, creating a false panic, encouraging others to destroy property, and treason.
300
To make a formal request that action be taken. A formal request of authority.
What is a petition
300
To make information known to the public by word of mouth or in print.
What is publish.
300
The document Virginia used to protect its citizens' rights
What is the Declaration of Rights.
300
Guarantees and protects the freedom of the press and assembly.
What is the 1st amendment
300
The eighth amendment breaks down into these two elements
What is protection against excessive bail, and protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
400
When a reasonable person might assume that a crime has been committed.
What is probable cause
400
Freedom of speech and religion are protected under this amendment.
What is the First Amendment
400
The sixth amendment states the an accused person must know the nature _________________________
What is of the charges.
400
This prohibits the government from forcing people to house and feed soldiers in their homes.
What is the 3rd amendment
400
A man yells "FIRE!" in a Star Wars causing everyone to rush out of the theater and two people end up getting trampled and killed. Is this type of speech protected under the first amendment?
What is No.
500
A legal document issued by a judge -- for search or arrest
What is a warrant
500
The government cannot make you worship any God. This is an example of freedom of __________________
What is religion
500
He wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Who is George Mason
500
Protects accused persons against imprisonment or punishment that is excessive.
What is the 8th amendment
500
This word means to make a person appear guilty of a crime.